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$100 or more

Limited to 3

You and a friend will get a tour of "Marin's best single track". We know Marin's mountain biking trails inside and out and we'll take you on a personal tour of our favorite places to ride. You'll be blown away by the quality of the trails and the views, and we'll customize the entire tour for you and your friend. If you are experienced riders, we'll hit some challenging trails. If you are just starting out on a mountain bike, we'll show you the best beginner trails in Marin. Our goal is for you to have a great experience, so we'll customize the tour for you! (You must bring your own bikes and gear. The tour will last between 1-3 hours and must be redeemed on a mutually agreed date by December 31, 2016)

From June 3-5, 2016
we will take on the rocky, high-speed mountain biking trails in and around Downieville and Graeagle, California to have fun, challenge ourselves and raise money for
our kids' schools.

It all started with an idea to add a fundraising trip to
the annual Larkspur-Corte Madera Schools Foundation (SPARK) auction. Ten dads
quickly signed up for the inaugural three-day mountain bike adventure and
fundraiser. At the time, we did not all know each other, but we all shared the
common bond of mountain biking and wanted to help our kids get the best
education possible.

Now, in our third year, we’ve forged strong friendships,
have a lot of great memories from past trips, and have raised valuable funds
for SPARK.

During our trip, we stay in a loft above the Yuba Expeditions bike shop that
benefits the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. From there, we take 4x4 van shuttles to the
top of the beautiful Sierra Buttes and embark on all-day, big mountain, backcountry rides like Mt. Elwell and Mills Peak capped off with high-speed
descents down to the historic gold rush town of Downieville, California. Each Downieville downhill run is finished with a plunge in the ice-cold swimming hole in the Yuba River – rinse
and repeat for three days.

We have a great time, and each year our mission is clear –
to raise funds for SPARK. Last year we
raised $2,000, and this year we are looking to beat that. You can help us do this by making a contribution to this page.

OUR CAUSE

SPARK is the Larkspur-Corte Madera Schools Foundation. It
was founded in 1980 to raise funds for programs in Music, Art, Science, Technology
and Outdoor Science Education, that are at-risk due to ongoing budget cuts and to
support teachers’ salaries to provide these programs. SPARK bridges the gap
between the limited funding the District receives from Federal, State, and
Local sources, and what it actually costs for each child in the District to
experience a quality education. Each year, SPARK commits roughly $1M —
approximately 6% of the overall District’s budget — to critical programming for
students. The dedication and hard work of SPARK parent volunteers and
fundraisers is what makes SPARK so valuable for our children.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO
HELP

To help, you can make a contribution by clicking “Contribute
Now” on this page. We appreciate your support of SPARK! If you have questions please contact Jed Ritchey at jedritchey@gmail.com.